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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
5
Dr. Arthur Walwyn Evans nephew of David Lloyd George headlines the Chautauqua program on the second night with a lecture titled What America Means to Me. The Welsh orator draws large crowds across America and is noted for fearless, humorous, and thought provoking delivery.
Dr. Minosaku Toshi Yamamoto, a Japanese author and scholar, speaks on Japanese American relations at Chautauqua. He studied in Japan and the United States, has written on conditions in Japan as they affect the U S, and is known for engaging lectures, wit, and fluent English.
Beatrice B. Heskett, formerly Nebraska university physical culture instructor and head of YMCA departments in Lincoln and Portland, will give an everyday health lecture during Chautauqua week. Demonstrations in physical culture will accompany the talk, offering practical value to all residents.
Spokane reports the sugar shortage triggers stricter rules. Washington food administrator Charles Hebberd announces permits required for the remaining 25 pounds per household for canning, non sale for jams and jellies. second permits halted. Retailers must keep two lists of small and larger purchases, limit three pounds per person monthly, and forward records weekly. He cites limited imports, a smaller domestic crop, and war risks harming sugar shipments.
Chicago reports the U S Army Quartermaster placed the largest bacon and canned meat order in world history for overseas troops. The 99,560,000 pounds of bacon and 134,000,000 pounds of canned meat will require about 1,900,000 hogs and 900,000 cattle with delivery spread over six months after purchase.
A compact reading of William Tyler Page’s creed declares belief in a government by the people with powers from consent, a union of states, and a duty to love defend and obey the nation and its laws and flag.
Directions for making grape flavored apple butter by adding grape juice and brown sugar to simmered peeled apples. Cook slowly two hours, then add cinnamon. Pack hot and sterilize as directed for other apple butters.
Elsie Mae Gordon appears at Chautauqua with readings and child impersonations. She is a leading performer in her field, in high demand for Chautauqua audiences. Her clear rich voice conveys strong emotion, comedy and pathos, with notable individuality and few equals in child impersonation on the American platform.
Albert Wiederhold once sang for American soldiers at the front and described sleeping in a Y M C A hut with a tin hat hung to catch drips from a poorly repaired roof. He noted two German planes passed overhead forcing the audience to seek cover and that a blanket kept rats from his face as he slept.
A urging editorial argues delaying in buying United States government securities is financial cowardice. It says hesitation over patriotic investment weakens support for soldiers and undermines victory. The piece likens home hesitation to wavering on duty.
A wartime Community Sing idea spreads nationwide and reaches Chautauqua on its fifth day. It aims to lift community morale and foster unity through shared song and solidarity during the war.
Mr and Mrs Eichhorn bring long service and top talent to the Community Sing project. Their leadership aims to harmonize voices across communities, fostering mutual understanding and united action during war times.
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